HT4623 I have the first edition iPad, and do not have a "software update" option in my settings general. How do I upgrade to ios 5?

How do I upgrade software on sn iPad without the software update option in settings?

hook it up to your syncing comptuer and open itunes and do a software update
pre iOS5 all updates have to be done through iTunes

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    iPhone 3G                                   iOS 4.2.1
    iPhone 3GS                                 iOS 6.1.x
    iPhone 4                                      iOS 6.1.x
    iPhone 4S                                    iOS 6.1.x
    iPhone 5                                      iOS 6.1.x
    iPod Touch 1                               iOS 3.1.3
    iPod Touch 2                               iOS 4.2.1
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    iPod Touch 5                               iOS 6.1.x
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    iPad 2                                          iOS 6.1.x
    iPad 3                                          iOS 6.1.x
    iPad 4                                          iOS 6.1.x
    iPad Mini                                     iOS 6.1.x
    =====================================
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    Upgrading iOS
       1. How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch
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