My iPad is about 7 or 8 years old. This morning out of the blue it's asking me to do a set up. I don't remember the password I used when I set it up. How can I access my iPad?
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iPad mini, iOS 9
If you have forgotten your AppleID or associated Password, they can be recovered here:
To recover your credentials, you’ll need access to one of the following:
Unless you AppleID account has not been fully/correctly configured, or has been seriously neglected, recovery of the AppleID and password should not be difficult.
More information about recovery of your AppleID:
If you forgot your Apple ID - Apple Support
More information about recovery of your AppleID password:
If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support
When you recover access to your credentials, you would be well advised to log-in to your AppleID account from a web browser - and verify/update any email addresses and trusted telephone numbers:
How can I access my iPad? I don't remember the password
