Yes, for the first step, you are not supposed to see anything on the screen because you are clearing out the static in the computer by pressing the power button [that is why everything is unplugged].
You just unplug all wires, then hold the power button for 1 minute, let go of the button, reconnect all the plugs, and then you press the power button once just like when you normally turn on the computer to see if the screen appears or not.