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The Company and Its Significant Accounting Policies Share-Based Compensation Expense (Details)

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The Company and Its Significant Accounting Policies Share-Based Compensation Expense (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
12 Months Ended
Sep. 25, 2011
Sep. 26, 2010
Sep. 27, 2009
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Cost of equipment and services revenues $ 67 $ 41 $ 40
Research and development 397 293 272
Selling, general and administrative 349 263 252
Continuing operations 813 597 564
Related income tax benefit (194) (166) (121)
Continuing operations, net of income taxes 619 431 443
Discontinued operations 8 17 20
Related income tax benefit (3) (6) (8)
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes 5 11 12
Share-based compensation expense, net of income taxes $ 624 $ 442 $ 455