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Summary of Restructuring Charges (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges, net | $ 4 | $ (1)
Employee Termination Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges, net | 15 | 12
Reserve Adjustments |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges, net | (11) | (19)
Asset Related Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges, net |  | 4
Asset Impairment |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges, net |  | 2
Cost of Sales |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges, net | 12 | (7)
Cost of Sales | Employee Termination Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges, net | 13 | 1
Cost of Sales | Reserve Adjustments |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges, net | (1) | (13)
Cost of Sales | Asset Related Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges, net |  | 3
Cost of Sales | Asset Impairment |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges, net |  | 2
Marketing and Administrative Expenses |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges, net | (7) | 6
Marketing and Administrative Expenses | Employee Termination Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges, net | 1 | 11
Marketing and Administrative Expenses | Reserve Adjustments |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges, net | (8) | (6)
Marketing and Administrative Expenses | Asset Related Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges, net |  | $ 1
Research and Development Expenses |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges, net | (1) |
Research and Development Expenses | Employee Termination Costs |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges, net | 1 |
Research and Development Expenses | Reserve Adjustments |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges, net | $ (2) |

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