Hold down the Volume Up + Volume Down keys simultaneously on the Passport. While holding, plug the USB cable into your PC. The screen will remain black, but the Autoloader window on your PC will change from "[Waiting for device]" to a string of hex code (like 0x08...).
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When the Autoloader says "Disconnecting... Done," unplug the phone. Hold the power button for 30 seconds. The LED will flash red, then the BlackBerry logo appears. Let it load (10-15 minutes is normal). Hold down the Volume Up + Volume Down
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