Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Restructuring and Other Special Charges, Net (Details) (Narrative)

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Restructuring and Other Special Charges, Net (Details) (Narrative) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 26, 2015
Sep. 26, 2015
 [1]
Jun. 27, 2015
 [1]
Mar. 28, 2015
 [1]
Dec. 27, 2014
 [1]
Sep. 27, 2014
 [1]
Jun. 28, 2014
 [1]
Mar. 29, 2014
 [1]
Dec. 26, 2015
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 26, 2015
Dec. 27, 2014
Dec. 28, 2013
Dec. 29, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve                            
Restructuring and other special charges, net $ (6) [1] $ 48 $ 0 $ 87 $ 71 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0     $ 129 $ 71 $ 30  
Impairment charge                     62      
2015 Restructuring Plan                            
Restructuring Cost and Reserve                            
Charges (reversals), net                 $ 37   37      
Severance and benefits charges (reversals), net                     27      
Facility consolidations and closure charges (reversals), net                     1      
Asset impairment charges                     $ 9      
Cash payments                 $ 14          
Reduction of the Company's global workforce 5.00%               5.00%   5.00%      
2015 Restructuring Plan | Forecast                            
Restructuring Cost and Reserve                            
Cash payments                   $ 14        
2014 Restructuring Plan                            
Restructuring Cost and Reserve                            
Charges (reversals), net                     $ 16 57    
Severance and benefits charges (reversals), net                     2 44    
Facility consolidations and closure charges (reversals), net                     9 1    
Asset impairment charges                     5 6    
Cash payments                     30      
Contract or program termination charges                     $ 6      
Reduction of the Company's global workforce 6.00%               6.00%   6.00%      
2012 Restructuring Plan                            
Restructuring Cost and Reserve                            
Charges (reversals), net                           $ 90
Severance and benefits charges (reversals), net                       2 5  
Facility consolidations and closure charges (reversals), net                       $ 3 $ 11  
Asset impairment charges                           $ 4
Reduction of the Company's global workforce 14.00%               14.00%   14.00%      
Dense Server Systems Business Exit [Member]                            
Restructuring Cost and Reserve                            
Severance and benefits charges (reversals), net                     $ 4      
Asset impairment charges                     7      
Contract or program termination charges                     3      
Restructuring and other special charges, net                     76      
Impairment charge                     $ 62      
[1] Under the 2014 restructuring plan, the Company recorded restructuring and other special charges, net of $71 million, $12 million and $6 million in fourth quarter of 2014, first quarter of 2015, respectively, and third quarter of 2015, and a restructuring charge reversal of $2 million in fourth quarter of 2015. During the first quarter of 2015, the Company exited the dense server systems business and recorded restructuring and other special charges, net of $75 million in first quarter of 2015 and $1 million in third quarter of 2015. Under the 2015 restructuring plan, the Company recorded restructuring and other special charges, net of $41 million in third quarter of 2015 and a restructuring charge reversal of $4 million in fourth quarter of 2015.