Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Segment Information Other Reconciling Items (Details)

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Segment Information Other Reconciling Items (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 24, 2012
Mar. 25, 2012
Dec. 25, 2011
Sep. 25, 2011
Jun. 26, 2011
Mar. 27, 2011
Dec. 26, 2010
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 25, 2011
Sep. 26, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenues $ 4,871 [1] $ 4,626 [1] $ 4,943 [1] $ 4,681 [1] $ 4,117 [1] $ 3,623 [1] $ 3,870 [1] $ 3,348 [1] $ 19,121 $ 14,957 $ 10,982
EBT                 6,562 5,687 4,493
Nonreportable segments [Member]
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenues                 24 23 10
EBT                 (511) (324) (224)
Intersegment eliminations [Member]
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenues                 (4) (3) (10)
EBT                 0 (1) (3)
Unallocated cost of equipment and services revenues [Member]
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
EBT                 (300) (210) (42)
Unallocated research and development expenses [Member]
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
EBT                 (702) (553) (401)
Unallocated selling, general and administrative expenses [Member]
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
EBT                 (549) (506) (336)
Unallocated investment income (loss), net [Member]
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
EBT                 928 756 767
Reconciling items [Member]
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenues                 20 20 0
EBT                 $ (1,134) $ (838) $ (239)
[1] Amounts are rounded to millions each quarter. Therefore, the sum of the quarterly amounts may not equal the annual amounts reported.