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Litigation, Contingencies, and Commitments (Details) $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 24 Months Ended |  |  |
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May 10, 2010 USD ($) employee | Sep. 30, 2011 | Jul. 31, 2011 | Oct. 31, 2008 contract | Apr. 30, 2025 USD ($) | Apr. 20, 2012 USD ($) | Apr. 11, 2012 USD ($)
Litigation and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor obligations maximum exposure |  |  |  |  | $ 314 |  |
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 |  |  |  |  |  |
Damages sought | $ 370 |  |  |  |  |  |
Bangalore Commissioner of Customs |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Duties and penalties under show cause notices |  |  |  |  |  | $ 17 | $ 386
ECT proceedings |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of ECT contracts related to alleged improprieties | contract |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |
Bid and contract term |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |
ECT proceedings | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Length of sanctions |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |
ECT proceedings | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Length of sanctions |  | 2 years |  |  |  |  |

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