"No bootable device" while trying to reimage dm3-1040us

I have an HP Pavilion Entertainment PC (dm3-1040us) with a failed hard drive.
This PC originally had Windows 7 64-bit
I'm getting "No bootable device -- insert boot disk and press any key".
I have replaced the failed Hardrive (WD3200BEKT-60F3T1) with a Hitachi Travelstar 500GB 7200RPM 16MB Cache.   I understand the slightly larger harddrive should not be a problem.
I purchased the Windows 7 64-bit recovery discs from HP.
This notebook does not have a built-in CD player so I have an external DVD ROM Drive.
I have changed System Configuraton (using F10): Boot Options to Enable Floppy Boot; Boot Order to have USB CD/DVD ROM Drive first
I'm referencing HP's Performaning an HP System Recovery (Windows 7) web page: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&docname=c01867418
I'm using the "Recovery from recovery discs" instructions. When starting computer, I hit Escape as instructed to get Startup Menu.   I press F9 - Boot Device Optons and select the CD/DVD drive (slymtype eTDU108    1)
After selecting this the DVD ROM Drive engages but I get this error - "No bootable device -- insert boot disk and press any key". Because it wasn't clear on what disc to use first, I've tried with both the System Recovery DVD Windows 7 Hom Premium (Disk 1 of 2) and the Application and Driver Recovery CD.   I get the same error with both.
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Hi:
Try making your own W7 installation disk if you can read the entire 25 character product key on the bottom of your PC.
If you can read the 25 character Microsoft windows 7 product key, you can download plain Windows 7 ISO files to burn to a DVD for the version of windows that came installed on your PC, and that is listed on the Microsoft COA sticker on your PC's case.
Burn the ISO using the Burn as ISO option on your DVD burning program and burn at the slowest possible speed your program will allow. This will create a bootable DVD.
Use the 25 character product key on the PC to activate the installation.
The key will activate either a 32 or 64 bit installation.
Then go to the PC's support and driver page to install the drivers you need.
Link to the W7 ISO file downloads is below.
http://www.mydigitallife.info/official-windows-7-sp1-iso-from-digital-river/
If you would rather install via a USB flash drive (need 4 GB or larger), then download this tool and just use it to copy the ISO file you downloaded onto a USB flash drive which it will do automatically and make bootable.
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/html/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool
Paul

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