Upgraded memory on MBP, now its making weird sounds/wont bootup

I just installed new memory in my macbook pro (2.4 penryn if it matters). I know its the right memory and whatever Muskin (2x2gb). It was easy enough, I followed all of the instructions and was done it like 3 minutes. When I tried to start the POS up it made these loud beeping sounds like an alarm and the sleep indicator thing on the latch kept beeping. Well, I knew that wasn't good I so had to remove the battery to get the thing to stop making that horrible sound. I then proceded to put the original memory back in and give it a try. The same thing happened. So now this **** thing won't work at all. Does anyone know what the **** just happened. How do I so called easy upgrade go so **** wrong. I'm guessing I'm going to have to take this thing to the genius bar, which ***** cause I hate going in that horrible apple store.

if you purchased your MBP prior to the two newer versions (i.e. late 2006/early 2007), then it can only handle 3gb of RAM.
if your MBP can in fact handle 4gb of RAM, then it is likely two things - you didn't install it properly or the RAM was bad. however, stating that you are getting the same thing after reinstalling your old RAM suggests that perhaps you haven't installed it correctly.
i installed 4gb of RAM on my MBP (purchased late 2007) with the exact same RAM (mushkin 2 x 2gb) and i have not encountered any problems.
and for the record, installing RAM really is the easiest thing to do. especially on MBPs and imacs.

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