Rendering

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2415404 - Disclosure - Warranty, Guarantees, Commitments and Contingencies (Warranty Reserves) (Details)
(http://www.appliedmaterials.com/role/WarrantyGuaranteesCommitmentsAndContingenciesWarrantyReservesDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000006951 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2015-10-26 - 2016-10-30
2014-10-27 - 2015-10-25
2013-10-28 - 2014-10-26
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
 
 
 
Changes in the warranty reserves
 
 
 
Beginning balance
126,000,000  
113,000,000  
102,000,000  
Provisions for warranty
135,000,000  
127,000,000  
132,000,000  
Changes in reserves related to preexisting warranty
(12,000,000) 
(10,000,000) 
(17,000,000) 
Consumption of reserves
(96,000,000) 
(104,000,000) 
(104,000,000) 
Ending balance
153,000,000  
 
126,000,000  
 
113,000,000