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Fair Value Measurement (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Nov. 20, 2011
Aug. 28, 2011
Nov. 21, 2010
Aug. 29, 2010
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,319 $ 4,009 $ 3,739 $ 3,214
Short-term investments 1,596 1,604    
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
        
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Fair value of assets measured on recurring basis 127 200    
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
        
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Fair value of assets measured on recurring basis 1,455 1,404    
Money Market Mutual Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
        
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Fair value of assets measured on recurring basis 127 [1] 200 [1]    
Money Market Mutual Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
        
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Fair value of assets measured on recurring basis 0 [1] 0 [1]    
U.S. Government And Agency Securities [Member]
        
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Cash and cash equivalents 56 73    
Short-term investments 1,103 1,104    
U.S. Government And Agency Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
        
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Fair value of assets measured on recurring basis 0 [2] 0 [3]    
U.S. Government And Agency Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
        
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Fair value of assets measured on recurring basis 1,159 [2] 1,177 [3]    
Corporate Notes And Bonds [Member]
        
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Cash and cash equivalents 28      
Short-term investments 47      
Corporate Notes And Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
        
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Fair value of assets measured on recurring basis 0 [4] 0    
Corporate Notes And Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
        
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Fair value of assets measured on recurring basis 75 [4] 7    
FDIC-Insured Corporate Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
        
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Fair value of assets measured on recurring basis 0 0    
FDIC-Insured Corporate Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
        
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Fair value of assets measured on recurring basis 208 209    
Asset And Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
        
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Fair value of assets measured on recurring basis 0 0    
Asset And Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
        
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Fair value of assets measured on recurring basis 11 12    
Forward Foreign-Exchange Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
        
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Fair value of assets measured on recurring basis 0 [5] 0 [5]    
Fair value of liabilities measured on recurring basis 0 [5] 0 [5]    
Forward Foreign-Exchange Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
        
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Fair value of assets measured on recurring basis 4 [5] 1 [5]    
Fair value of liabilities measured on recurring basis $ (2) [5] $ (2) [5]    
[1] Included in cash and cash equivalents in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
[2] $56 and $1,103 included in cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments, respectively, in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
[3] $73 and $1,104 included in cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments, respectively, in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
[4] $28 and $47 included in cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments, respectively, in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
[5] The asset and the liability values are included in deferred income taxes and other current assets and other current liabilities, respectively, in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 1 for additional information on derivative instruments.