Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

The Company and Its Significant Accounting Policies (Details)

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The Company and Its Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 25, 2011
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]      
Revenues from services less than 10% less than 10% less than 10%
License fees recognized over estimated period of license benefit, duration 5 to 15 years    
Share-Based Compensation [Abstract]      
Weighted-average estimated fair value of employee stock options granted, per share   $ 14.70 $ 13.17
Weighted-average expected life of employee stock options granted, in years   5 years 3 months 18 days 5 years 7 months 6 days
Weighted-average estimated fair values of employee RSUs granted, per share $ 64.21 $ 58.57 $ 50.14
Pre-vesting forfeiture rate 3.00% 3.00% 3.00%
Share-based compensation expense related to share-based awards granted $ 242 $ 270 $ 165
Incremental tax benefits from stock options exercised and restricted stock units vested 231 168 183
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs, Capitalized Amount 0 0 0
Foreign Currency [Abstract]      
Net foreign currency transaction losses 4 7 8
Designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Foreign currency hedges [Member]
     
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]      
Derivative maturity, low end of range 4 months    
Derivative maturity, high end of range 28 months    
Derivative asset, fair value recorded in total assets 38 11  
Derivative liability, fair value recorded in total liabilities 9 6  
Not designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Foreign currency hedges [Member]
     
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]      
Derivative asset, fair value recorded in total assets 0    
Not designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Put option in connection with stock repurchase program [Member]
     
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]      
Derivative liability, fair value recorded in total liabilities 0 0  
Not designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Investment Portfolio Derivatives [Member]
     
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]      
Derivative maturity, high end of range 29 years    
Derivative asset, fair value recorded in total assets   5  
Derivative liability, fair value recorded in total liabilities $ 14 $ 5