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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 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 24, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 24, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Share-based compensation expense before income taxes $ 280 $ 264 $ 831 $ 751
Related income tax benefit (58) (54) (169) (163)
Share-based compensation expense, net of income taxes 222 210 662 588
Share-based compensation expense related to share-based awards granted during period     152 169
Net share-based awards granted, after forfeitures and cancellations, as a percentage of outstanding shares as of the beginning of each fiscal period     0.70% 0.90%
Total share-based awards granted as a percentage of outstanding shares as of the end of each fiscal period     0.80% 1.00%
Cost of equipment and services revenues [Member]
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Share-based compensation expense before income taxes 18 19 55 55
Research and development [Member]
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Share-based compensation expense before income taxes 166 141 479 394
Selling, general and administrative [Member]
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Share-based compensation expense before income taxes 96 104 297 302
Stock Options [Member]
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested awards 94   94  
Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested awards is expected to be recognized     0 years 8 months 12 days  
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested awards $ 1,400   $ 1,400  
Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested awards is expected to be recognized     2 years