What screw head?
A security screw (tamper proof) probably a Torx head...
How to fit a new cord?
Don't even try - modern irons are not made to be repairable - you have to destroy an iron to access the workings - it's a safety thing and the manufacturers think it a fine idea.
Good Luck...
January 2017
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