R400 Active Protection / Airbag isn't installed

Hello,
I have the Modelle R400 running Windows 7 Pro (64 bit) on it.
If I run Lenovo Vintage Tools programm teh airbag/active protection icon is grey.
If I click on it it starts the installer and I can install it but after a reboot it shows me that it isn't installed/grey icon again.
anyone can help me?
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I installed it already plenty of times but this time it worked.
Strange....

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