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Goodwill (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Allocation and Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill | Goodwill allocated to the Company's reportable segments as of April 30, 2018 and change in the respective carrying amounts during the six months then ended were as follows:
| Hybrid IT |  | Intelligent Edge |  | Financial Services |  | Total
| In millions
Balance at October 31, 2017 | $ | 15,454 |  |  | $ | 1,918 |  |  | $ | 144 |  |  | $ | 17,516 |
Goodwill acquired during the period | 12 |  |  | 3 |  |  | — |  |  | 15 |
Goodwill adjustments | 6 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 6 |
Balance at April 30, 2018 | $ | 15,472 |  |  | $ | 1,921 |  |  | $ | 144 |  |  | $ | 17,537 |

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