To begin the activation process, slide the switch to the right, where you're asked to pick your language, country, and if you'd like to enable Location Services. This allows Apple apps (and third-party apps) to access your location via Wi-Fi networks and your Global Positioning System (GPS) location.

Your iPad will check for any Wi-Fi networks in the area that you can connect to; unfortunately, if it doesn't find any, you'll have to set up your iPad via iTunes and the computer.

If you're upgrading from an older iPad, you've hopefully made a backup of that information, either via iCloud or iTunes. Choose one of these options to copy that information to your new device.

: If you have an iCloud account and have backed up a previous iPad incarnation using iCloud's Backup feature, you can use this backup to restore your device (though you'll need to be on a Wi-Fi network to do so). To restore, sign in to your iCloud account, agree to Apple's terms and conditions, and then choose which backup file you'd like to use and tap the blue Restore button in the top right corner of the screen. (Depending on the speed of your Wi-Fi connection, this process can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours.)