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Basis of Presentation Share-Based Compensation Expense (Details)

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Basis of Presentation Share-Based Compensation Expense (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 25, 2012
Mar. 27, 2011
Mar. 25, 2012
Mar. 27, 2011
Share-based Compensation, Allocation and Classification in Financial Statements [Abstract]        
Cost of equipment and services revenues $ 17 $ 17 [1] $ 36 $ 30 [1]
Research and development 126 97 [1] 253 182 [1]
Selling, general and administrative 97 85 [1] 198 155 [1]
Continuing operations 240 199 [1] 487 367 [1]
Related income tax benefit (56) (55) [1] (109) (109) [1]
Continuing operations, net of income taxes 184 144 [1] 378 258 [1]
Discontinued operations 0 3 [1] 0 6 [1]
Related income tax benefit 0 (1) [1] 0 (2) [1]
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes 0 2 [1] 0 4 [1]
Share-based compensation expense, net of income taxes $ 184 $ 146 [1] $ 378 $ 262 [1]
[1] As adjusted for discontinued operations (Note 8)