How do i remove old backups to clear more space

im am trying to update my ipad to iOS5 and after 45 mins to an hour i get a message saying the backup is too large. ive deleted apps, videos, movies, music from my ipad so the backup is small... but to no avail.
here is a pic of the message.. which ties it to time machine.
anyone know how to remove old backups to clear more space?
any help would be appreciated.
thanks!

This is the MacBook Pro forums. You want the iPad forum:
https://discussions.apple.com/community/ipad

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http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203977
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The number of expired backups not removed is growing. I know one should not fiddle around with backups in Finder or Terminal - but the system does not allow me to remove any of the files/folders anyway.
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Heinz
Message was edited by: Heinz-G?uenter Arnold

Heinz-G?uenter Arnold wrote:
since the upgrade to SL it seem that Time Machine has problems to completely remove old backups completely. The "removed" backups do not show up in Time Machine anymore, but the backup folders and part of their contents can still be seen in Finder.
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