Macbook Pro Keyboard shortcuts are not working

Hi there,
In the last week or so my keyboard shortcuts for volume control are no longer working - even the mute button has no effect. when I press the shortcuts the volume adjustment image pops up and the computer makes the clicking noise, but the volume doesn't change. I can change it by going into system preferences>audio but it's fairly annoying. Would really appreciate some help on how to solve this! Thanks

This solution worked for me! I have a MacBook Pro OS X Yosemite 10.10.1; after new software download I had to rely on earbuds or external speakers. Weird solution, but it worked, so thanks for sharing!

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