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Fair Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis (Detail) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring, USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Nov. 25, 2012
Sep. 02, 2012
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fair value of assets measured on recurring basis $ 82 $ 77
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Money Market Funds
    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fair value of assets measured on recurring basis 82 [1] 77 [1]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | US Treasury and Government
    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fair value of assets measured on recurring basis 0 [2] 0 [2]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Corporate Debt Securities
    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fair value of assets measured on recurring basis 0 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | FDIC-Insured Corporate Bonds
    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fair value of assets measured on recurring basis 0 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Asset-backed Securities
    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fair value of assets measured on recurring basis 0 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts
    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fair value of assets measured on recurring basis 0 [3] 0 [3]
Fair value of liabilities measured on recurring basis 0 [3] 0 [3]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fair value of assets measured on recurring basis 784 889
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Money Market Funds
    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fair value of assets measured on recurring basis 0 [1] 0 [1]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | US Treasury and Government
    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fair value of assets measured on recurring basis 741 [2] 794 [2]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Corporate Debt Securities
    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fair value of assets measured on recurring basis 3 54
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | FDIC-Insured Corporate Bonds
    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fair value of assets measured on recurring basis 36 35
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Asset-backed Securities
    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fair value of assets measured on recurring basis 7 8
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts
    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fair value of assets measured on recurring basis 1 [3] 1 [3]
Fair value of liabilities measured on recurring basis $ (4) [3] $ (3) [3]
[1] Included in cash and cash equivalents in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
[2] On November 25, 2012, $43 and $698 included in cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments, respectively, in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. On September 2, 2012, $12 and $782 included in cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments, respectively, in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
[3] 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.