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PRODUCT WARRANTY LIABILITY (Details)

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PRODUCT WARRANTY LIABILITY (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 25, 2011
Sep. 26, 2010
Product Warranty Liability:    
Balance, beginning of period $ 980 $ 989
Provision for warranties issued 329 250
Deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts sold 82 78
Payments (292) (310)
Amortization of deferred revenue on extended warranty contracts (71) (64)
Changes in estimates for pre-existing warranties (4) (16)
Foreign currency translation (6)  
Balance, end of period 1,018 927
Product Warranty Liability    
Total Deferred revenue related to extended coverage programs 295  
Total Receivables related to estimated supplier recoveries 14  
Deferred revenue.
   
Product Warranty Liability    
Deferred revenue related to extended coverage programs, Current portion 98  
Other liabilities and deferred revenue
   
Product Warranty Liability    
Deferred revenue related to extended coverage programs, Long-term portion 197  
Long-term portion of warranty liability 306  
Trade and other receivables
   
Product Warranty Liability    
Receivables related to estimated supplier recoveries, Current portion 7  
Other assets
   
Product Warranty Liability    
Receivables related to estimated supplier recoveries, Long-term portion $ 7