Help! error file '/boot/grub/i386-pc/normal.mod' not found

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Hi. Well I think I have just messed up my Eee PC 900. I was trying to update the bios, and just kept getting 'reading file'. All was ok until I followed a different method and now I can't boot from anything. I think I must have tried to boot from the bios file on the usb stick. Anyway, I am getting "error file '/boot/grub/i386-pc/normal.mod' not found". Just to make things weirder I now have an extra boot device added to the list: Network: Atheros Bo" - ?????

So - I can get to the boot menu by pressing f2 - but can't get into operating system - neither can I reinstall an operating system. If I try and boot either Linux or XP from usb dvd drive all I get is this message "Intel UNDI, PXE-2.1 (build 082)
Copyright (C) 1997-2000 Intel Corporation
For Atheros L2 PCIE Fast Ethernet Controller v1.0.20.20 (2007/11/28)

CLIENT MAC ADDR: 00 1F C6 74 8C A7
check your cable status
PXE-MOF: Exiting Intel PXE ROM.

error file '/boot/grub/i386-pc/normal.mod' not found
 

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Then under that it says grub rescue and flashing cursor. I tried a few commands from a linux website but it just comes up with 'unknown command'. I also burned boot repair disc, but it won't boot from it - dur!