Volume Control Issue (Satellite L505D-S5983)

My laptop: Toshiba Satellite L505D-S5983
So here's the issue:
Just recently I've started having problems using my volume control located next to the SD card reader slot.. You know, the volume 'slider'. It's been acting rather strangely, when I try to adjust my volume it doesn't change at all from the current volume percentage that it's at... Even when I'm sliding the slider. So then, I have to go into the manual volume in my hidden icons menu to change the volume. However, after I go through this step, I am then able to use my volume 'slider' control, and it actually works. 
So, I'd like to know:
A) Why this is happening?
B) Am I able to fix this issue?
C) How would I fix this issue?
ox♥Scairry♥xo

Still in need of a response.
ox♥Scairry♥xo

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