Trouble cloning HHD to SSD

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I have searched but can not find anything that helps with this issue.



I just got a new E55t-A5320 and I am trying to clone the HDD to a Samsung 840 EVO SSD. I have tried 3 different cloning programs (Samsung Data Migration, EaseUS ToDo Backup, and Apricorn Software), but none of them work. Once the program says that the SSD is done, I turn everything off and swap the drives. When I go to restart the laptop I get an error message saying



"Reboot and select proper Boot device or insert Boot Media in a selected Boot device and press a key"



This computer did not come with a WIndows 8 cd, so I can not do a fresh install from a CD. I have no clue where to go from here. TIA for the assistance.
 

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When I opened BIOS the selected boot device was the HDD/SSD, but it did not show the Samsung SSD. It is like the BIOS is not even reading or picking up the SSD. The HDD/SSD is selected a sthe first boot device though.