One thing, you don't need to set your IRS to Align first.  Just go all the way to Nav.

Also, don't put anything in the temp.  Anything with dashed lines is optional.  Anything with boxes is mandatory.  Temp is for derated takeoffs.  Don't ask  ;D  In fact, you might want to give it a quick try without putting in anything in temp and just see what difference that makes.

Also, it is hard to put EVERYTHING in your checklist.  I assume you are putting in your initial position.  Printing out 2, 3 and (finally broke down) 5 of the manuals really helped me.

What does your EICAS say as far as your thrust setting?  Where is your little green arrow?

I can promise you that for me, I advance throttles to 1.10, hit EPR, the airplane starts rolling and eventually takes off.

I assume it was EPR showing in your PFD.

Has it ever worked?

BY THE WAY:  Curious as to why the TO/GA button is not ever mentioned in connection with take-off, since TO stands for take-off ??!!

I am assuming it is being done automatically.  I am getting confused with the Maddog, where I seem to remember pushing mode buttons manually.