How do i activate my new windows 8 laptop

If Win 8 does not self activate then you can do it by going into the Control Panel and choose updates. The process should activate your OS.

Is the issue that you can not get your wireless to connect, or that you are connected to the wireless but the activation is not working?

Kalten has a point. I assumed that you were writing here by using your laptop. If your laptop won't connect to the internet via wifi then you have to check your drivers to see that the wifi is active and, once active you will need to put in the password for the wifi. Caution about connecting to open wifi (not encrypted) because people can steal your identity & passwords.

I get the impression he is not going to reply to us Chester!