WARRANTIES AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Standard warranty
A summary of the standard warranty accrual activity is shown in the table below:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
January 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
(in millions)
Beginning balance as of November 1
$
30

 
$
31

Accruals for warranties including change in estimate
10

 
12

Settlements made during the period
(11
)
 
(13
)
Ending balance as of January 31
$
29


$
30

 
 
 
 
Accruals for warranties due within one year
$
26

 
$
26

Accruals for warranties due after one year
3

 
4

Ending balance as of January 31
$
29

 
$
30