Try unplugging the power cord from the back of the xbox and unplug the power brick from the outlet. wait like 30 seconds then plug the brick directly into the wall outlet, not a surge protector. Then plug the power cord back into the xbox and turn her on.
I'm sure you've moved past this by now, but I've had some success with stripped screws using a comparable, if slightly larger flathead screwdriver. The screwdrivers that come in those kits tend to suck quite a lot... iFixit actually has a guide for stripped screws: Cómo quitar un tornillo barrido