HHow do you update IPad properly, I have never connected to a computer?
iPad 2, iOS 5
Read this. Back up first. There is a link on how to back up in the article as well.
Update the iOS software on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
I can't emphasize more about creating a backup of your iPad. Having valuable or important photos and documents only on your iPad without having it backed up is a recipe for problems should something happen to the iPad. I like to connect my iPad to my computer, run iTunes on the computer and create a backup from time to time, maybe every month or so. But you should do that more often if you create more files and photos on the iPad.
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