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Default shut down; sign off; boot up; start

Could explain to me if these senteces are correct or if I have to use these verbs in a different way?

1) Sorry, but I have to sign the computer off.
2) Sorry but I gave to shut the computer down.
3) I have nothing to do. Let's boot the webcam up and let's start chatting.
4) I wanna start the pc and play in peace.

COuld you write some senteces where with these 4 verbs used correctly?
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Default Re: shut down; sign off; boot up; start

Which verbs?

1) Sorry, but I have to sign off (of the computer) now.
2) Sorry, but I have to shut (down) the computer (down).
3) I have nothing to do, so let's turn on the webcam and start chatting.
4) I want to start/boot the PC and play in peace.
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Default Re: shut down; sign off; boot up; start

sign off; shut down; start; boot up
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Default Re: shut down; sign off; boot up; start

4) ... start/boot up ...

See my suggestions in post #2.

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