Re SMC IrCC error, esp on Armada/w98: ensure IR enabled in BIOS then go into Control Panel > System > Device Manager > IR device (probably has yellow question mark by it). Go thru the update driver process; ignore the 'found best driver info' and, if shown, take the option for other suitable drivers. Look for the Microsoft Infrared PNP Serial Port (PNP0510). This may or may all be available to you on your system. But it worked on mine, so good luck.
Merlin
Of te wel, het apparaat werkt ook met de standaard Microsoft driver die op je Win98 schijf staat
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