Quote Originally Posted by jb143 View Post
I'd still want to solder it in though unless there was a tight hold without the tape. One wrong bump and your data could be gone. As far as removing the screw if you don't have the right security bit, I found that using a small pair of scissors works well.
You can order the battery with the metal prongs already on it online. Then all you have to do is solder in the prongs without risking blowing the battery. And I also open them using scissors/pliers.