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Balance Sheet Details (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2021

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

			As of
			April 30, 2021						October 31, 2020
			In millions
Cash and cash equivalents			$	4,625					$	4,233
Restricted cash(1)			131						388
Total			$	4,756					$	4,621

(1) The Company includes restricted cash in Other current assets in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Schedule of Inventory

Inventory

			As of
			April 30, 2021						October 31, 2020
			In millions
Finished goods			$	1,296					$	1,197
Purchased parts and fabricated assemblies			1,821						1,477
Total			$	3,117					$	2,674

Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment

			As of
			April 30, 2021						October 31, 2020
			In millions
Land			$	75					$	89
Buildings and leasehold improvements			1,662						1,886
Machinery and equipment, including equipment held for lease			9,848						9,624
			11,585						11,599
Accumulated depreciation			(6,105)						(5,974)
Total			$	5,480					$	5,625

Changes in Aggregate Product Warranty Liabilities

The Company's aggregate product warranty liability as of April 30, 2021, and changes were as follows:

			Six Months Ended April 30, 2021
			In millions
Balance at beginning of period			$	385
Charges			102
Adjustments related to pre-existing warranties			(26)
Settlements made			(117)
Balance at end of period			$	344

Summary of Accounts Receivable, Net

A summary of accounts receivable, net, including unbilled receivables was as follows:

			As of
			April 30, 2021						October 31, 2020
			In millions
Accounts receivable, net
Accounts receivable			$	2,788					$	3,227
Unbilled receivables			194						205
Allowances			(46)						(46)
Total			$	2,936					$	3,386

Schedule of Trade Receivables Sold and Cash Received

The allowances for credit losses related to accounts receivable and changes therein were as follows:

			As of
			April 30, 2021						October 31, 2020
			In millions
Balance at beginning of the period			$	46					$	31
Provision for credit losses			5						29
Write off's, net of recoveries			(5)						(14)
Balance at end of the period			$	46					$	46

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