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Litigation and Contingencies (Detail) $ in Millions |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Jan. 24, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 11, 2012 USD ($) | Apr. 21, 2012 USD ($) | May 10, 2010 USD ($) employee | Apr. 29, 2010 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2017 | Oct. 31, 2007 contract | Apr. 20, 2012 USD ($) | Apr. 11, 2012 USD ($)
Litigation and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Damages sought |  |  |  |  | $ 370 |  |  |  |  |  |
Period of compliance reporting obligation |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |
India Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Proceedings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of HP India employees alleging underpaid customs | employee |  |  |  |  | 7 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of former HP India employees alleging underpaid customs | employee |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency deposit to prevent interruption of business |  |  |  |  |  | $ 16 |  |  |  |  |
Bangalore Commissioner of Customs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Duties and penalties under show cause notices |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 17 | $ 386
Amount deposited under show cause notice prior to order |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7 | $ 9
Additional amount deposited against products-related show cause notice |  |  | $ 10 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional amount deposited against parts-related show cause notice |  |  |  | $ 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional amount deposited against product order |  | $ 24 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ECT Proceedings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of ECT contracts related to alleged improprieties | contract |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |
ECT Proceedings | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Length of sanctions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 years |  |  |
ECT Proceedings | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Length of sanctions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |
Judicial Ruling | Oracle |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount awarded | $ 3,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Judicial Ruling | Oracle - Past Lost Profits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount awarded | 1,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Judicial Ruling | Oracle - Future Lost Profits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount awarded | $ 1,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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