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Purchased Intangible Assets, Net - Purchased Intangible Assets, Net (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Oct. 28, 2016 | Apr. 29, 2016
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Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Assets | $ 200 | $ 478
Accumulated Amortization | (42) | (298)
Net Assets | 158 | 180
Developed Technology |  |
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Assets | 148 | 403
Accumulated Amortization | (28) | (289)
Net Assets | 120 | 114
Customer Contracts/Relationships |  |
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Assets | 43 | 46
Accumulated Amortization | (11) | (7)
Net Assets | 32 | 39
Other Purchased Intangibles |  |
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Assets | 9 | 10
Accumulated Amortization | (3) | (2)
Net Assets | 6 | 8
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization |  |
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Assets | 200 | 459
Accumulated Amortization | (42) | (298)
Net Assets | 158 | 161
In Process Research and Development |  |
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Assets | 0 | 19
Accumulated Amortization | 0 | 0
Net Assets | $ 0 | $ 19

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