No bootable device message while installing windows 7

I am trying to install windows 7 on my macbook via bootcamp but everytime I try I get this message on a black screen "No bootable device -- insert boot disk and press any key" I have to reeboot my macbook to get back to OS X. My question is: Is there a way to avoid this and install windows 7?

You might also want to post this in the Boot Camp forum. They'd be more likely to answer your question.
https://discussions.apple.com/community/windows_software/boot_camp

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