Can't make new volume on disk error code 61

I recently bought a Macbook Pro 2013 A1398. When i tried to start it only a file folder with a ? in it. I started it and pressed command +r to download recovery from internet. When I go into disk utility, the only thing I see is disk 0, and below that OS X Base System. When i try to make a new image I get an error: Unable to create (file name).dmg error -61. Nothing else i try to do in disk utility seems to be functional ie. buttons greyed out. I Just learning about Mac computers,so any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.