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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Textuals (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | ||
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Jan. 31, 2015
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Jan. 31, 2014
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Nov. 01, 2014
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| Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | |||
| Separation transaction costs | $ 32 | $ 18 | |
| Transferred to Keysight | |||
| Cash per separation agreement | 700 | ||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss transferred to discontinued operations | 332 | ||
| Additional paid in capital transferred to discontinued operations | 28 | ||
| Transition Service Agreement | |||
| Future transition service income | 12 | ||
| Future yearly lease income | 13 | ||
| Transition service and lease income | 11 | ||
| Over funded cash | |||
| Agilent receivable due from Keysight | $ 62 | ||