Trying to Install Windows 7 Recovery Cds on a new HD

HP Pavilion dv4-2165dx
"No bootable device found -- insert cd and press any key"
So my hard drive crashed on me, and I bought a new one from a 3rd party vender online and ordered recovery CDs for Windows 7 from HP.  I got three CDs total; 2 Windows 7 System Recovery DVDs (disk 1 & 2) and a CD labeled "Application and Driver Recovery CD".
After installing the new HD I put the 1st Windows Recovery DVD in and had the computer boot from it.  After a couple minuets of a blank screen, the error message "No bootable device found -- insert cd and press any key" appeared.  I tried restarting the computer several times but just kept getting the same message.
What is it that I am missing?  Am I suppose to do something with the HP Application and Driver Recovery CD first?
Any help it greatly appreciated, Thanks.

Hi:
Just download them from here and copy them to a USB flash drive.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/product?product=4125881&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&lang=en&tmp_track_link...
Paul

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