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Balance Sheet Details (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |
Schedule of Inventory | Inventory
| As of
| April 30, 2018 |  | October 31, 2017
| In millions
Finished goods | $ | 1,321 |  |  | $ | 1,236 |
Purchased parts and fabricated assemblies | 1,527 |  |  | 1,079 |
Total | $ | 2,848 |  |  | $ | 2,315 |
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment | Property, Plant and Equipment
| As of
| April 30, 2018 |  | October 31, 2017
| In millions
Land | $ | 309 |  |  | $ | 312 |
Buildings and leasehold improvements | 2,328 |  |  | 2,371 |
Machinery and equipment, including equipment held for lease | 9,443 |  |  | 9,194 |
| 12,080 |  |  | 11,877 |
Accumulated depreciation | (5,872 | ) |  | (5,608 | )
Total | $ | 6,208 |  |  | $ | 6,269 |
Notes Payable and Short-Term Borrowings | Notes Payable and Short-Term Borrowings
| As of
| April 30, 2018 |  | October 31, 2017
| In millions
Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 2,997 |  |  | $ | 3,005 |
FS commercial paper | 432 |  |  | 401 |
Notes payable to banks, lines of credit and other(1) | 426 |  |  | 444 |
Total | $ | 3,855 |  |  | $ | 3,850 |
(1) | Notes payable to banks, lines of credit and other includes $367 million and $390 million at April 30, 2018 and October 31, 2017, respectively, of borrowing and funding-related activity associated with FS and its subsidiaries.
Changes in Aggregate Product Warranty Liabilities | The Company's aggregate product warranty liabilities as of April 30, 2018, and changes during the six months ended April 30, 2018 were as follows:
| Six Months Ended April 30, 2018
| In millions
Balance at beginning of period | $ | 475 |
Accruals for warranties issued | 135 |
Adjustments related to pre-existing warranties | (3 | )
Settlements made | (154 | )
Balance at end of period | $ | 453 |

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