I can't turn icloud backup on.  The off/on is grayed out.

How can I turn iCloud backup on my ipad?  The off/on is grayeed out.

First make sure you have icloud set up. Go to settings/icloud
You can also try..
Make sure IOS is updated to latest version
(How to update your iOS device
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623)
Reboot device by pressing both the home button and sleep/wake (power) buttons at the same time for 10-15 seconds until the apple logo appears on the screen, then let go.
If that doesn't work then reset the device by going to settings/general/reset/reset all settings  (or for network connection issues 'reset network settings').
(no media or data will be deleted from the device, this will only take a minute).

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