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Restructuring Plan (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | $ 0 | $ 2 | $ 0
Restructuring Reserve, Period Increase (Decrease) | 3 | 13 |
Payments for Restructuring | (5) | (11) |
Severance and other employee related charges [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and other asset-related charges (benefit) | 1 | 7 |
Inventory related charges [Member] | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and other asset-related charges (benefit) |  | 2 |
Inventory related charges [Member] | Cost of Services [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and other asset-related charges (benefit) |  | 5 |
Other exit costs [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and other asset-related charges (benefit) | $ 2 | 6 |
Other exit costs [Member] | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and other asset-related charges (benefit) |  | 3 |
Discrete charge under ASC 712 [Member] | Severance and other employee related charges [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Payments for Restructuring |  | (2) |
Restructuring and other asset-related charges (benefit) |  | 2 |
Severance charge under ASC 420 [Member] | Severance and other employee related charges [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Payments for Restructuring |  | (3) |
Restructuring and other asset-related charges (benefit) |  | $ 5 |

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