Syncing to computer not computer to iPad.

I want to update to IOS 5 but when I connect my ipad2 it tells me purchased items are not backup up. I have 2 iPhones and an iPad. How do I back up my iPad but not having those other apps, music and pictures put on my iPad?

You should be able to copy your iTunes purchases off the iPad and onto your computer via File > Transfer Purchases . If those apps, music etc are then on your computer then they will be copied back to the iPad after the update - apps/music which aren't on your iPad currently won't be copied to it after the update.
The backup that is made during the update process only backs up your apps content and settings (it excludes iTunes purchases such as films, music, apps etc as they should be on your computer anyway). The backup also excludes photos that were synced from your computer, but does include photos taken with the iPad or copied to it via the camera connection kit - but you may want to copy them off first just in case the backup/update/restore process doesn't work smoothly (photos to computer).
You should also copy off any important documents, file, notes etc (e.g. by email, the file sharing section at the bottom of the Apps tab in iTunes, wifi, whatever the apps that you use support) - the update process should backup and restore them but it's best to be safe.

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