Forgot the password and no longer have the original computer  how can i reset my ipad?

I forgot the password and i don't have the original computer to reset my ipad  How can i do a complete restore? I tried to do a restore but it wont allow me to do a recovery without the password.

Here are a series of articles pertaining to passwords ... and you might check on the activation lock to see if that is activated ... that's the next to the last link below ...
iOS: Forgot Passcode or Device Disabled
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1212
iOS Passcodes
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4113
Find My iPhone, iPad, iPod a Touch or Mac
https://www.apple.com/support/icloud/find-my-device/
Find My iPhone Activation Lock
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5818
Find My iPhone Activation Lock: Removing a Device from a Previous Owner's Account
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4515
Apple release Tool to check the Activation Lock Status of iOS Devices
http://www.idownloadblog.com/2014/10/01/activation-lock-status-check/
What to do before Selling or Giving Away your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5661

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