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Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 2) - Three largest outsourced manufacturer - Major Customers - Accounts Receivable $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2016 USD ($) item	Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Concentration Risk
Number of largest distributor and reseller receivable balances or largest outsourced manufacturer receivable balances | item	3
Concentration of credit risk (as a percent)	83.00%	80.00%
Manufacturer receivables | $	$ 382	$ 414

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The number of the largest accounts receivable balances collectively representing a concentration of credit risk.

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