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Guarantees, Indemnifications and Warranties (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2018

Guarantees and Product Warranties [Abstract]

Changes in Aggregate Product Warranty Liabilities

HP’s aggregate product warranty liabilities and changes were as follows:

	As of October 31
	2018				2017
	In millions
Balance at beginning of year	$	898			$	980
Accruals for warranties issued	1,042				925
Adjustments related to pre-existing warranties (including changes in estimates)	(15		)		(8		)
Settlements made (in cash or in kind)	(1,010		)		(999		)
Balance at end of year	$	915			$	898

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Tabular disclosure of the changes in the guarantor's aggregate product warranty liability, including the beginning balance of the aggregate product warranty liability, the aggregate reductions in that liability for payments made (in cash or in kind) under the warranty, the aggregate changes in the liability for accruals related to product warranties issued during the reporting period, the aggregate changes in the liability for accruals related to preexisting warranties (including adjustments related to changes in estimates), and the ending balance of the aggregate product warranty liability.

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