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Other Financial Statement Details Deferred Revenue (Details)

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Other Financial Statement Details Deferred Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]    
Current deferred income $ 1,706 $ 1,718
Shipments of components to distributors [Member]    
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]    
Current deferred income 1,530 1,475
Software Services And Other [Member]    
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]    
Current deferred income $ 176 $ 243