How do I install windows 7 with bootcamp on Mac mini from USB

I have read every help thread and tried them all but nothing seems to work.  Here is what I've tried.
1.  Running each step in bootcamp multiple times and individually.
2.  Two different ISO files downloaded from the win7 community.  Links I found on these forums.
3.  When the "no bootable device -- insert boot disk and press any key" is on the screen I have tried a hard wired keyboard.
4.  I've tried every USB slot on the machine.
5.  Shocking myself with a dog collar to get a bright idea.
Nothing has worked, especially 5.  If someone can see what I am doing wrond or knows a way to fix it, please let me know.

have you tried rebooting holding the alt key and booting into your windows drive?

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