Laptop - No bootable device

[Snandy]

Whenever I turn on my computer, I get the "No bootable device -- insert boot disk and press any key." I have already tried buying and installing a new hard drive to see if it would at least boot up, but the same problem occurred. I tried just doing a system recovery with a disk, so I know the CD drive still works. When doing the complete recovery, I got an error half way through saying there is an I/O error.

I am using a Gateway NC55C. I don't really have anything too important on my hard drive, but I would like to save as much money as possible. Is there anyway to save my laptop, or has the port on the motherboard for the hard drive gone bad?

 

[ronintexas]

It sounds like the last hard drive died (it wouldn't boot and you tried recovery - but got an I/O error). I would replace the hard drive, and boot from the system recovery disk and install Windows. Another options is to create a Windows disk (you need to match it to your license), and reinstall Windows (not sure if the recovery disk has the full copy of Windows on it).