HT4623 I'm trying to update my iPad to ios5, I have gone thru Settings, General, but there is no update button available...what am I doing wrong?

I'm trying to update my iPad to ios5, as I want Sky Go on it to watch the cricket, so I've gone thru Settings, General, but there is no update available...what am I doing wrong? Or is this iPad not able to get updates? Thanks

You only have the option if you are already running iOS 5. If you are trying to update the iOS, you have to use iTunes on a computer to update the iPad.
There are some important things that you should know before you update.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4972
The updating instructions are in this article. Make sure you read the part about using iTunes.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623

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    Connect to your computer and upgrade with iTunes
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