How to activate an old ipad

We are being asked to guess what “activate” means.

Perhaps this can be solved by reading and following the article linked above.

Perhaps “activate” means cellular activation, in which case this iPhone article applies.

If you can't activate your iPhone - Apple Support

Or perhaps it means your iPad is Activation Locked.

How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support

A little hard to help/advise you when you provide little to NO useful information about your iPad.

Here are my questions to you.

Can you, please, confirm what year and model iPad do you have/own?

The “A” model number can be found on the aluminium back of your iPad, in very small print, right under the larger bold print “iPad” on the back of the iPad.

Thank You.